arbitrament

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Every possible means consistent with Divine law and human dignity must be employed ... to avoid the final arbitrament of nuclear warfare.

From Time Magazine Archive

Afterwards and in process of time the Lord called his chief dependents or vassals to assist him in the arbitrament of his subjects’ disputes. 

From Some Specimens of the Poetry of the Ancient Welsh Bards by Evans, Evan

Since he was deaf to argument and reason nothing remained but to refer it to the arbitrament of arms, with the result that General Bambos is quite sure not to open the dispute again.”

From Up the Forked River Or, Adventures in South America by Ellis, Edward Sylvester

"Yes, Sir; but you seem to forget, if we proceed to this arbitrament, it is not a mere exchange of fire will satisfy my friend."

From A Rent In A Cloud by Lever, Charles James

Every belief of mankind is in the last analysis amenable to reason, and finds its origin in evidence that can appeal to the arbitrament of common sense.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various